The average bus between Colchester and Chester takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Colchester and Chester. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Chester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Chester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Colchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Colchester and Chester is 294.6 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 46m.